Sgt. 1st Class Shawn Suzch spent time in foster care and juvenile detention in Bucks County, Penn., before enlisting in the Army. The 14-year veteran chose to return to Iraq for a third tour of duty. He was killed by a suicide bomb attack in Baghdad earlier this month. Listen here.
This week marks 29 years since the worst nuclear accident in U.S. history. Ever since, the name Three Mile Island has been synonymous with the partial meltdown at Unit 2. But the plant’s other reactor is still operating. Two months ago, the company that owns Unit 1 applied for a license extension that would keep the plant running in the Susquehanna Valley until 2034. Listen here.
The guitar solo holds a cherished place in American culture. There’s even a popular video game that allows non-musicians to “play” along with their idols. But the man credited with playing some of the first recorded guitar solos has largely been forgotten. Now, nearly 40 years after his death, a new tribute album is trying to restore Lonnie Johnson’s place as the original guitar hero. Listen here.
Sen. Barack Obama has done very well in states that allow independents to vote in the Democratic primaries. But Pennsylvania is not one of those states. The Obama campaign is furiously trying to get Independents to switch their voter registration by Monday’s deadline. Listen here.
Sustainable design is too often available only to a wealthy few. Chad Ludeman wants to change that by asking what people really need. Read more.
Iraq promises to be the top issue in an emotionally charged House race in Pennsylvania. The father of a fallen Marine will take on the only Iraq war veteran serving in Congress. Listen here.
Maxim featured a mediocre review of Warpaint, the new Black Crowes release. But the magazine’s reviewer never heard the CD. Music industry observers say the fake review was an anomaly. But it’s also a sign of a music industry desperate to stop leaks of new releases. Listen here.
The Federal Communications Commission has issued an order requiring broadcasters to air information on the digital TV transition and file quarterly reports on these efforts with the commission. The orders also require cable and satellite providers and television manufacturers to inform consumers about how they will be affected. Listen here.
